The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-12-23

SllSDy Mig. Co., CRATES. l 6U
Owosso Gas Co., gas city hail.. 10 so
q. +. Webster, lamp. 90
0akhill Cemetery Co., work at
Cemetery, etc.. 40 ~
VIM. and RObt. Cheal, st. work. 10 "a
s. A. Crane. street work. $3.50. 3 90
A. Fowler, 90
The following report from the Street
Commissioner was presented:
Commissioners report for the two weeks
ending Dec. IT, 1887:
Amt lumber. 400 #; amt labor, 1926
per day 81 days, 1904; amt labor by
Commissioners, Sl.50 per day. two days,
$500. TOTAL, 1894.
Respectfully submitted,
S. A. CRANE, Com.
Aid. Gould presented the following re-
port from the maturity Of the special COM
mittee on Water Works:
TO the Hon. Mayor and Common Council
of the city of Owosso, gentlemen:
Your special committee to whom was
referred the petition Of the citizens, asking
that FRANCHISE be granted to company
TO establish a system of Water Works in
this city, would most respectfully report
favorably on the same. We would rec
ommend thata committee be appointed by
the Mayer, to consist Of three members OF
this Council and two citizens of this city
to negotiate with the company Offering
most favorable terms tor system of
Water Works, on the franchise plan, and
report to this Council. We would recon-
mend that proviso be made that the city
may purchase and own said Water Works
at any time after five years, If considered
desirable 10y paying original cost Of same.
f. A. GOULD,
J. Ill. ROBBINS,
o. WELLS.
Aid. Friesekc presented the following
minority report on Water Works.
To the Hon. Mayor and Common Council:
We, minority of the committee TO
whom was referred u petition of citizens
that a franchise be granted by the Com
mon Council TO some person or company
who may wish to build Water Works in
this city, have not Joined the majority of
your committee in their report, for the
following reason: The term franchise,
as used in said petition is too indefinite
and does not convey 10 our minds clear
understanding of the wishes of the petit
TONERS. If by it they mean that this
Council grant TO some private person or
company, the privilege Of building Water
Works, in this city to lay their mains along
its streets, and sell wafer 10 those only
who from time to time may wish to buy,
then we would be In favor Of granting
such franchise, but if IL means that
this Council grant ercLpsipe right 10 some
private person or company to build Water
Works in this city, lay their mains along
its streets. establish water rates. and that
in addition to this, this city contract with
such person or company to buy water. rent
hydrants. or for any other purpose, lind
itself to pay sum of money equal in
amount yearly to the interest at q to 10 per
cent. on The cost of building such works,
like Flint, Ann Arbor. Grand Haven and
other cities where franchise has been
granted to private persons or companies,
then We are not in favor Of such franchise.
Therefore. minority of your committee
would respectfully report unfavorable on
said petition and recommend that the
prayer Of the petitioners be not granted.
J. FRIEsEKE,
Tuos. III. WILEY,
Committee.
majority report Motion lost. Ayes-Ald.
Aid Frieseke, Keyte, Titcomb. Wiley and
Wolvcrton-5.
Aid. Wiley moved that the minority re.
port be accepted and adopted. Carried by
tine following vote: Ayes--Ald. Frieseke,
Keytc, Titcomb. Wiley and Wolverton-5.
Nays-Ald Gould, Robbins and Wells-3.
Aid Wolverton presented the following
report from the Committee on Nuisanccs:
which was accepted and adopted
Ayes-Ald. Fricscke, Kcyte, Robbins,
Titcomb. Wells, Wiley and Wolverton--7.
Nnys--Ald. G0uld-z1.S -. >s
Owosso. Dec, 10. 1887. .
Your Committee to whom was referred
the remonsrancc against the T.. A. A. &
N. M. IL. X. laying track on the side Of
the old race property would respectfully
report favorable on the same and ask that
the prayer of the petitioners be granted.
Aid. Wiley from the Committee on
Opening Streets and Alleys made the fol.
lowing report, which was accepted and
adopted. Ayes-Ald. Frieseke, Keytc,
Titcomb, Wells, Wiley and Wolverton-6.
Nays-Ald. Gould and Robbins--2.
To the Hon. Mayor and Common Council
of the City Of Owosso.
Your Committee on Opening Streets and
Alleys. to whom was referred the petition
Of the Shiawassee County Agricultural
Association asking 10 have Ball street
opened from its present termination north
to the city limits. would respectfully re.